Sussex County, Virginia

Sussex County
Sussex County
County
	Sussex County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
	Virginia's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 36°56′N 77°16′W / 36.93°N 77.26°W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1754
Named for	Sussex, England
Seat	Sussex
Largest town	Waverly
Area
• Total	493 sq mi (1,280 km2)
• Land	490 sq mi (1,300 km2)
• Water	2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5%
Population (2020)
• Total	10,829
• Density	22/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.sussexcountyva.gov

Sussex County is a rural county located in the southeast of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,829.^[1] Its county seat is Sussex.^[2] It was formed in 1754 from Surry County. The county is named after the county of Sussex, England.^[3]

Sussex County is included in the Greater Richmond Region.

^ "Sussex County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Sussex County FAQ." Retrieved on December 10, 2013.